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distil

verb

Distil commonly means to extract by the process of distillation, undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops, or undergo the process of distillation.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

DI

Ends

TIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DISTIL” Mean?

distil has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

water condenses

The acid distills at a specific temperature

2

extract by the process of distillation

distill the essence of this compound

3

undergo the process of distillation

Synonyms

4

give off (a liquid)

The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound

Synonyms

5

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

purify the water

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

D, I, S, T, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distil.

DISTIL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using distil in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTIL has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DISTIL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DISTIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTIL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside distil.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TI, IL

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STI, TIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for distil.

DISTIL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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